Tameside Police Warn Local Residents

In a post made on their Tameside South Facebook post , they warn that they have

"had numerous reports of Bogus Officials, particularly in the Audenshaw and Danebank areas."

The have described the offenders as wearing high visibility clothing and indicated that they "have been attending addresses and informing residents that they need work doing on their properties. They have also been targeting elderly residents."

They have asked to remember to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to 101 and to always remember to use a trusted trader, stating that "you can find a number of different trusted companies on https://goo.gl/s8kXXm."